Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG)

Lat: 43.11°NLon: 78.94°WElev: 587ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lockport NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Lockport NY
 43.18°N 78.7°W (Elev. 594 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Jul 13, 2025
2pm EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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